It Started in Naples

"I sure am glad Mammy washed this purple dress."

"May I have this dance, Scarlett, er, I mean Ruby?"

"Fiddle dee dee. I thought we were going shopping in Atlanta!"

"I bet he can't tell I made my dress from the draperies."

"Mammy says I should eat like a bird."

"Frankly my dear, I do give a damn."

We did have a wonderful day in Naples and Pompeii. And I do think Clark Gable really was Italian.

These Boots

Running Themes

Throughout the week we noticed a few themes taking hold.

"Has anyone seen..."

"... my toothbrush?"

"... my camera?"

"... my cell phone?

"... my earrings?"

"...my passport?"

"... my shoes?"

"... my brain cells?"

So in honor of all those things we lost, I give you...

Forget Me Nots

Another theme of the week was wine. Naturally, the wine tour in Messina was just up our alley. Sicily has some beautiful landscapes, delicious foods, and fabulous wines. We tried 5 different wines and we each ended up buying more than we could carry home. (How we got rid of it is a story for a later date...) Ruby even gave the Grappa a shot - I doubt she will shoot it again, though. Q learned that red wines are waay better than pink ones. Mickey found a white she liked that isn't named Santa Margherita. I found I just love me the red wine. IN A PROPER GLASS. Harrumph.

So, in honor of the wine theme...

Cheerio, Miss Sophie!

Another theme revolved around one of our Chicks and cameras. One of us, and I'm not mentioning any names, gets quite annoyed if she is photographed while she has food in her mouth. Our intrepid reporter and camerawoman, Gabriele Leica von Canon was able to snap this shot for the history books.

The Day of Wine and Roses

Port 2 - Corfu

Corfu was a happening place. Walking happened. Shopping happened. Coffee drinking happened. Gabi's haircut happened. It was exhausting.


So after all those happenings we did what normal people do. We ate. The Windjammer was our favorite afternoon spot, the perfect place to grab a bite to eat, rest a bit, enjoy the sea air, and to catch up with each other and share what we did in port.

Uschi enjoyed the windjammer while we took the photo

Dinner that night was great, as always. We enjoyed the company of Dick and Terri, had some lively conversation, admired Gabi's new hairdo, and planned our evening.

We weren't the only ones dressed like peacocks on the ship

Ruby and Mickey never found the two armed bandits

Quentin said, "Whew, that was a close one!"

Courtenay manned the helm at the Schooner Bar

Gabi fiddled around

A Girl's Best Friend

Port 1 - Dubrovnik

I could say we woke up with the sunrise. Heck, I could say anything. But to be honest, we awoke just in time to watch our approach into Dubrovnik. Upon seeing the bright sunshine, some of us opted to stay in the shadows until the hair of the dog took hold.

Cheerio, Miss Sophie!

A beverage or two later, we began to get ready to disembark.

Arghhhhhhhhhh. Help!

We've had a kidnapping? From our stateroom? Call 911! Call Svetlana! Call Ingrid!

"Hello. Emergency? We've had a kidnapping. Here, from 1600. Describe the victim? Tall, thin, white sticky-out hair. Last seen in the bathroom. What? Oh, lying on the sink. Yes, the sink. Huh? No, SHE wasn't. It was. Name? Oral-B. Stop laughing. I said stop that laughing. "

The Victim

Once the authorities had been informed, we decided there wasn't anything we could do for the moment, except comfort Q in her loss, so to off to Dubrovnik we went.

Dubrovnik. Breathtaking. This is a place we would all love to visit again.

Greetings from Croatia

The water was gorgeous, the buildings were amazing, the people were friendly, and the shops, well, the shops were everywhere.

Five Chickens Enjoying the Sights of Dubrovnik

But soon it was time to return to the ship to see if the "Case of the Kidnapped Oral-B" had been solved. By now our secret weapon had been deployed.

Inspector Q-seau

Quentin and Ruby Looked

High

and Low

But to no avail. Toothbrush schmoothbrush, it was time to get ready for our first formal dinner.

Ruby and Courtenay Thought About Getting Ready for Dinner

And Get Ready, We Did

Ruby and Katie Look-Alike, Alexsandra

Alexsandra Served Our Wonderful Dinner Companions
(Who, by the way, will be our legal team should we find the culprit)

After dinner some of the group enjoyed the show, some enjoyed the casino, and some just plain enjoyed. But the call never came. No ransom. No nothing.

Q Dreamt of One Day Being Reunited with Oral-B